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Deborah O’Donoghue is a British-Irish writer who has lived in the UK, France and Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by Legend Press in 2019 and comes out in Germany in 2021. Follow Deborah on Twitter and Instagram.

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10 August 2023

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Belgium set to use European Presidency to put cycling on the EU map

Pedal power will be a major focus of Belgium’s upcoming European Union presidency, according to reports by news agency Belga. Belgium will take on the presidency […]

10 August 2023

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How Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage influences our world today

Uzbekistan has a rich cultural heritage whose influence can be seen in civilisations all over the world. Long before the adventurer, Marco Polo, travelled there in […]

10 August 2023

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10 of the best films about vacations

1. Before Sunrise (1995) It took nine months of searching before Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy were cast in this romantic drama co-written by director Richard […]

9 August 2023

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FAA refers 22 new cases of unruly passenger incidents to the FBI

In a recent development, American aviation authorities have taken a stern stand against the surge of unruly passenger incidents aboard airline flights. On Monday August 8th, […]

9 August 2023

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Empty 354-seater “ghost flights” operated daily by Qatar in Australia

The southern Australian skies between Melbourne and Adelaide are crisscrossed with ghost flights operated by Qatar Airways, according to reports in The Guardian. Empty and almost-empty […]

9 August 2023

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Should Antwerp Airport be closed?

The point of Antwerp Airport’s existence has been called into question by Belgium’s Flemish green party (Groen), Belga news agency has reported. 1. Debate As part […]

9 August 2023

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Brussels Gallery Weekend comes back to Brussels this autumn

From 7th to 10th September, 45 art galleries around Brussels will be open to the public as part of the Brussels Gallery Weekend (BGW). For its […]

9 August 2023

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“Bubble Planet Experience” is Brussels’ newest attraction

Looking for an escape from the ordinary, a departure from the humdrum of everyday life? Brussels’ latest attraction – the enchanting “Bubble Planet Experience” – might […]

9 August 2023

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Formula E car engineered entirely from e-waste

A fully drivable, standard-size car made only from electronic waste materials has been showcased by the Formula E team Envision Racing. The Formula E Gen3 ‘Recover-E’ […]

9 August 2023

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France plans heavier taxes on air travel to finance rail investments

Airline ticket taxes are set to increase next year in France, according to comments this week from the French Transport Minister. Clément Beaune told RMC (Radio […]

9 August 2023

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Ryanair pilots in Belgium to strike again on 14 and 15 August

On Monday August 8th, the CNE and ACV Puls unions announced that Ryanair pilots in Belgium will conduct another strike on August 14th and 15th, the […]

9 August 2023

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Barcelona’s restaurants ban solo customers in favour of tourist groups

Some restaurants in Barcelona are turning away solo customers and choosing groups of tourists instead. The practice, which has become more common in recent months with […]

9 August 2023

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French bulldog abandoned in a US airport car park after its owner was told it couldn’t fly

A French bulldog has been deserted in a US airport car park after its owner was told she could not take it into a plane cabin, […]

8 August 2023

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Putin’s promised prosperity fails to materialise as war destroys Crimean tourist sector

Crimea’s tourism sector is facing another hard summer, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. Last year’s first summer of war in Ukraine saw Crimean tourism […]

8 August 2023

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Tailor-made travel package for snorers paves the way to peaceful couple holidays

Traveling with a snoring companion can, indeed, pose challenges, turning a couple’s pursuit of rejuvenation with time away into an unexpected ordeal. In the confines of […]

8 August 2023

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6 European countries demand climate action after devastating heatwave

Heads of State across the Mediterranean have issued a stark warning about climate change and its threat to daily life in their countries. “Extreme natural phenomena […]